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sheugh

noun

ˈshüḵ

Definition of sheugh

chiefly Scottish

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Arlington police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man after his car swerved off the road and ended up in a ditch Sunday afternoon.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

Noun

The Stockton Fire Department said two bodies were recovered from a construction trench that collapsed on Saturday morning.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of trench

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The firm had completed some initial work on the property three or four years ago, including the demolition of the building’s interior, and the buildout of utility connections and curbs and gutters.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
That includes strategies such as roof and gutter maintenance and keeping fire-prone greenery, shrubs and mulch away from the home.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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